Testimonials

Tanina Williams is a strong positive role model for my children. Having moved to Canada from the United Kingdom in 2014, my kids age 7, 9 and 12 have been in the Canadian education system for the past 5 years. I feel they have been given an authentic and valuable insight into indigenous ways of knowing and being through Tanina’s fun and insightful sessions. The children talk fondly about “Tanina time” where they embark on learning a new language and embracing a foreign culture. I have been heartened at how Tanina has tackled tough subjects with honesty and empathy. She has given my children an understanding of the atrocities and suffering that has been endured by Indigenous people of Canada, and a context of how to challenge social and racial inequalities and work together to initiate change. I am very grateful to have Tanina in our community and contributing to our education.

Claire Fuller

Tanina is a generous teacher to anyone who is wanting to be a better ally but doesn’t know where to begin and is afraid of making a mistake. She has a great and genuine gift for meeting people where they’re at. When we connect, we connect as two human beings, and that gives us a platform to then explore what it’s like to be in one another’s particular shoes and how we can have better understanding. As a mother, I’m so grateful for her devotion and affection for kids, and her willingness to share her culture, teachings and stories with students up and down the Sea to Sky corridor.

Lisa Richardson
I have worked with Tanina professionally for 8 years on the Southern Stl’atl’imx Literacy Committee. I have consistently seen Tanina plan and deliver workshops that meet the needs and outcomes of the group.
 
I value working with Tanina because her teachings are:
  • Accessible
  • Relevant
  • Full of joy and laughter
 
Tanina is a leader working on Truth and Reconciliation. Her activities are fun and accessible, so they can help anyone learn more about First Nations history and culture. Tanina is a bridge between indigenous teachings and the modern world. Her stories are meaningful because the lessons are relevant today. Tanina combines joy and laughter, with honesty. She stands firm in the truths of First Nations history, and offers a way forward through her gentle directness.
 
I feel proud to not only call Tanina a colleague, but also a good friend.
 Erin Stewart Elliot – Faculty & Program Manager Capilano University
 
Tanina Williams’s family is deeply regarded for their cultural knowledge and known for their storytelling ability. In Lil’wat tradition, storytellers are the keepers of history, and Ms. Williams dedicates much of her time to ensuring that the important lessons taught to her by her family are carried forward into the future

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Testimonials

Tanina Williams is a strong positive role model for my children. Having moved to Canada from the United Kingdom in 2014, my kids age 7, 9 and 12 have been in the Canadian education system for the past 5 years. I feel they have been given an authentic and valuable insight into indigenous ways of knowing and being through Tanina’s fun and insightful sessions. The children talk fondly about “Tanina time” where they embark on learning a new language and embracing a foreign culture. I have been heartened at how Tanina has tackled tough subjects with honesty and empathy. She has given my children an understanding of the atrocities and suffering that has been endured by Indigenous people of Canada, and a context of how to challenge social and racial inequalities and work together to initiate change. I am very grateful to have Tanina in our community and contributing to our education.

Claire Fuller

Tanina is a generous teacher to anyone who is wanting to be a better ally but doesn’t know where to begin and is afraid of making a mistake. She has a great and genuine gift for meeting people where they’re at. When we connect, we connect as two human beings, and that gives us a platform to then explore what it’s like to be in one another’s particular shoes and how we can have better understanding. As a mother, I’m so grateful for her devotion and affection for kids, and her willingness to share her culture, teachings and stories with students up and down the Sea to Sky corridor.

Lisa Richardson
I have worked with Tanina professionally for 8 years on the Southern Stl’atl’imx Literacy Committee. I have consistently seen Tanina plan and deliver workshops that meet the needs and outcomes of the group.
 
I value working with Tanina because her teachings are:
  • Accessible
  • Relevant
  • Full of joy and laughter
 
Tanina is a leader working on Truth and Reconciliation. Her activities are fun and accessible, so they can help anyone learn more about First Nations history and culture. Tanina is a bridge between indigenous teachings and the modern world. Her stories are meaningful because the lessons are relevant today. Tanina combines joy and laughter, with honesty. She stands firm in the truths of First Nations history, and offers a way forward through her gentle directness.
 
I feel proud to not only call Tanina a colleague, but also a good friend.
 Erin Stewart Elliot – Faculty & Program Manager Capilano University
 
Tanina Williams’s family is deeply regarded for their cultural knowledge and known for their storytelling ability. In Lil’wat tradition, storytellers are the keepers of history, and Ms. Williams dedicates much of her time to ensuring that the important lessons taught to her by her family are carried forward into the future

VanaquaSciLectures

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